2 Chronicles 30:10

Authorized King James Version

So the posts passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh even unto Zebulun: but they laughed them to scorn, and mocked them.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַיִּֽהְי֨וּ
H1961
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#2
הָֽרָצִ֜ים
H7323
So the posts
to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)
#3
עֹֽבְרִ֨ים
H5674
passed
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in
#4
לָעִ֛יר
H5892
from city
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
#5
לָעִ֛יר
H5892
from city
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
#6
בְּאֶֽרֶץ
H776
through the country
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
#7
אֶפְרַ֥יִם
H669
of Ephraim
ephrajim, a son of joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
#8
וּמְנַשֶּׁ֖ה
H4519
and Manasseh
menashsheh, a grandson of jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
#9
וְעַד
H5704
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
#10
זְבֻל֑וּן
H2074
even unto Zebulun
zebulon, a son of jacob; also his territory and tribe
#11
וַיִּֽהְיוּ֙
H1961
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#12
מַשְׂחִיקִ֣ים
H7832
but they laughed them to scorn
to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play
#13
עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם
H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#14
וּמַלְעִגִ֖ים
H3932
and mocked
to deride; by implication (as if imitating a foreigner) to speak unintelligibly
#15
בָּֽם׃
H0

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to 2 Chronicles. The concept of divine revelation reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The literary structure and word choice here contribute to biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness, advancing the author's theological argument. The original language emphasizes careful word choice that would have carried specific theological weight for the original audience, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of 2 Chronicles Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection